Nebraska Community Foundation

Affiliated Community Funds

McCook Community Foundation

The McCook Community Foundation is dedicated to the improvement and long-term viability of our community. In 2000, the organization was formed to affiliate with the Nebraska Community Foundation and provide the vital 501(c)3 designation to contributors.

The mission of the McCook Community Foundation is to enrich the quality of life in the McCook area by:

Supporting and strengthening local non-profit organizations
Providing innovative ways for donors to benefit their community
Identifying needs and making grants in areas of education, art, culture, human services, recreation and civic improvements
Participating in partnerships with other community groups
Building endowments to help meet future community needs

McCook Community Foundation has helped fund several key projects, including: McCook Elementary PTO playground equipments, McCook Senior Center, Youth sports & recreation, Heritage Square, McCook YMCA Endowment Fund, Hillcrest Nursing Home Endowment Fund, Prairie Plains Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and the McCook Senior High/YMCA Diving Board project.

Several of these initial gifts were made possible by the formation of the "Founders" group, which allowed founding members to contribute $1,000 for seed money to form the Foundation. Their gifts could be made over three years and nearly 50 donors have become "Founders." Special recognition will be given to all donors that give $1,000.

Click on the video projector to see the 2005 McCook Community Foundation video